Council tax bands, charges and appeals

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Council tax appeals

If you believe your council tax has been mis-calculated, or that your property band is not correct, you can find out how to appeal your council tax bill or challenge your council tax band. Please note that you cannot appeal against court costs for non-payment.

Challenge your council tax band

If you think your property has been allocated the wrong valuation band, you can appeal against the decision by contacting the Valuation Office Agency.

You must continue to pay your council tax while your appeal is being considered. Newham residents should write to:

We will look into it and let you know the result of our review within two months.

What to do if you're not satisfied with our decision

If you still disagree with the decision after we have told you the result of our review, or if we have not told you the result within two months, you can appeal to the independent Valuation Tribunal.

The Valuation Tribunal will tell us that they have received your appeal and ask us for any information they require. They will then contact you to arrange a hearing and will send you a booklet explaining the tribunal's procedures in more detail.